Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3922 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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LYDIA, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.762 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine, slightly off centred otherwise as struck and very scarce.
A rare symbol. An example listed in Harlan J. Berk Sale 142 (March 15, 2005, lot 111) at US $650.
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